SJRES149Referred to Committee

A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to "Truth in Lending (Regulation Z); Consumer Protections for Home Sales Financed Under Contracts for Deed".

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2026-03-26
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Charles E. Schumer
Charles E. Schumer
Democrat · NY · Senator
Votes with party: 85.9% (886 recorded votes)

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Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S2267)

2026-05-13

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Plain-English Summary

Congress is considering blocking a decision by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to withdraw protections for people buying homes through contracts for deed, which are alternative financing arrangements that often lack the safeguards of traditional mortgages. If approved, this resolution would force the agency to keep the consumer protections in place, preventing lenders from removing rules designed to protect buyers in these transactions. The measure affects home buyers, particularly lower-income consumers who may use contracts for deed as an alternative to traditional bank financing.

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Finance and Financial Sector

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S.J. Res. 149 Placed on Calendar Senate (PCS)] <DOC> Calendar No. 396 119th CONGRESS 2d Session S. J. RES. 149 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to ``Truth in Lending (Regulation Z); Consumer Protections for Home Sales Financed Under Contracts for Deed''. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 26, 2026 Mr. Schumer introduced the following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs April 27, 2026 Committee discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c), and placed on the calendar _______________________________________________________________________ JOINT RESOLUTION Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to ``Truth in Lending (Regulation Z); Consumer Protections for Home Sales Financed Under Contracts for Deed''. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to ``Truth in Lending (Regulation Z); Consumer Protections for Home Sales Financed Under Contracts for Deed (89 Fed. Reg. 68086 (August 23, 2024))'' (90 Fed. Reg. 20084 (May 12, 2025)), and such rule shall have no force or effect. Calendar No. 396 119th CONGRESS 2d Session S. J. RES. 149 _______________________________________________________________________ JOINT RESOLUTION Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to ``Truth in Lending (Regulation Z); Consumer Protections for Home Sales Financed Under Contracts for Deed''. _______________________________________________________________________ April 27, 2026 Committee discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c), and placed on the calendar
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